Category Archives: Iceland

An Artist’s Journal: Iceland, Lasting Impressions

Posted on March 18, 2018 by jeanevogelart

It’s raining pretty hard, as it has been on and off for the last five days, and the wind is whipping the golden grasses, which is all that really grows in Iceland. I’ve hiked and driven and made photographs in … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland – I Never Asked for Adventure

Posted on March 15, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I’m not a thrill seeker. For one thing, I’m 61 and while I still bounce when I fall, I’d rather not fall at all. I don’t love heights, though zip-lining in Costa Rica at my daughter’s insistence (3.5 hours, 13 … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Journal: Iceland – Yes, I’m Really Working

Posted on March 13, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Cairn at Dawn, Reykjavik, tapestry, 2×7 in, wool & page from my journal I hear it all the time. “Ooh, you’re so lucky.” “I wish I had your vacations.” And the most common, the snarky, “Must be nice.” Artists go … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland – Inspiration

Posted on March 12, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I took a day-long tour in with 8 others in a small van today. We went to all the typical waterfalls, black beach, small towns. It’s wonderful to see them and I don’t mean to sound jaded, but as a … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland, Civil Disobedience and a Call to Art

Posted on March 11, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I knew the Black Cone, a monument to civil disobedience was here, but I forgot once I arrived in Reykjavik. I stumbled across it as I explored an area of the city I haven’t seen in the last two days, … Continue reading →

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